Country: | England |
Static Image: | St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne (52049437641).jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Mary Magdalene's Church |
Coordinates: | 52.2806°N -0.4935°W |
Official Name: | Melchbourne |
Population: | 120 |
Civil Parish: | Melchbourne and Yielden |
Unitary England: | Bedford |
Lieutenancy England: | Bedfordshire |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | North East Bedfordshire |
Post Town: | BEDFORD |
Postcode District: | MK44 |
Postcode Area: | MK |
Dial Code: | 01234 |
Os Grid Reference: | TL028657 |
Melchbourne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Melchbourne and Yielden, in the Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 160.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished to form "Melchbourne and Yelden".[2]
The village is located west of Swineshead and east of Yelden.
Melchbourne Preceptory was located in the village. Today the village is the location of the Church of St Mary Magdalene.